2010 Lexus ES 350 Owners Manual - Page 85

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk

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Operation signals

Doors: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors

have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)

Trunk: A buzzer sounds to indicate that the trunk has been unlocked.

Windows and standard moon roof: A buzzer sounds to indicate that the windows

and standard moon roof are operating.

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Door lock buzzer

If a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds for 10 seconds if an attempt to lock the

door is made. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehicle once

more.

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Conditions affecting operation

The smart access system with push-button start uses weak radio waves. In the fol-

lowing situations, the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle

may be affected, preventing the smart access system with push-button start and

wireless remote control from operating properly:

(Ways of coping:

→

P. 477)

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When the electronic key battery is depleted

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Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large display,

airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise

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When carrying a portable radio, mobile phone, cordless phone or other wire-

less communication devices

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When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following metal-

lic objects

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Cards to which aluminum foil is attached

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Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside

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Metallic wallets or bags

° Coins

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Hand warmers made of metal

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Media such as CDs and DVDs

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When multiple electronic keys are in the vicinity